Collision of VLCC “Mogamigawa”

January 9, 2007 - TOKYO, Japan - Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line). VLCC “Mogamigawa” collided with a submarine at 22:45 of Jan. 8 local time (04:15 of Jan. 9 Japan standard time) after passing Strait of Hormuz . She was sailing for Singapore . She resumed navigation and will call the nearest port for survey although bottom part of ballast tank was damaged. There was no oil leakage and no injured crew. Detail of opponent ship is unknown.

Emergency response head quarter was implemented today.

• Ship's name : “Mogamigawa”
• Registered : Japan
• Gross tonnage : 160,229
• Ship's owner : Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
• Number of crew : 24
• Date/Time of collision : 22:45 of Jan. 8 local time
• Location : South of Strait of Hormuz
  (approximately 26-19.7North, 56-41.4East)

For further information , please contact:

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line)
Masato Yamaguchi, General Manager, IR & PR Group
Tel: 81-3-3595-5141 Fax: 81-3-3595-5001
Atsushi Takayama, Manager, Information & Public Relations Team, IR & PR Group
Tel: 81-3-3595-5083 Fax: 81-3-3595-5001